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"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942: Cover for blueprint set: revised July 30, 1941

Date

1941-1942

People

Artist: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

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Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BRGA.94.1

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"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942: Cover for blueprint set: revised July 30, 1941

People

Artist: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

1941-1942

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BRGA.94.1

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Clarifai

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Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-22

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Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a blue and white sign that says federal works

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-28

a blue poster with the names of federal agencies

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-16

This image features a series of white text on a textured blue background. The text appears to provide information regarding some U.S. government entity or project. It mentions several names, titles, and addresses, which could be related to a federal housing project or government administration. Key elements of the text include references to the "Federal Works Agency," "John M Carmody" who is listed as the "Federal Works Administrator," and "Division of Defense Housing." Also noted is a "Defense Housing Project" with a reference number and location details: "New Kensington, Westmoreland County PA."

Additionally, two names are listed, "Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer," cited as architects, with an address "1430 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Mass." At the bottom, there is a "note" that marks a revision date as "July 20, 1942," with details going back to "June 5, 1942."

The image has an overall official, bureaucratic look about it, possibly representing a document or title page relating to historical government projects or the work of the named architects.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-16

The image is a blue document displaying white stenciled text. The text on the document appears to relate to a defense housing project and includes prominent names and titles. Here is the full text transcribed:

...

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY

JOHN M CARMODY
FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR 

DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING
PITTSBURGH PA
B J HOVDE DIRECTOR

DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT
NO PA 36111
NEW KENSINGTON
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA

WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUER
ARCHITECTS
1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE MASS

...

In the bottom right corner, there is a small section that says:

NOTE
SET REVISED JULY 30 1941
REPLACES ALL INFORMATION DATED JUNE 21 1941

The document mentions the "Federal Works Agency," "John M Carmody, Federal Works Administrator," "Division of Defense Housing" located in Pittsburgh, PA with director "B J Hovde," as well as a "Defense Housing Project No. PA 36111" in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA. It also lists the architects Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer with an address in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This appears to be a blueprint or architectural document title block with white text on a deep blue background. It details information about a Defense Housing Project in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA (Project No. PA 36111). The document is from the Federal Works Agency, with John M Carmody listed as the Federal Works Administrator and BJ Hovde as Director of the Division of Defense Housing in Pittsburgh, PA. The architects listed are Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer, located at 1430 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge, Mass. This appears to be a historical document, likely from the World War II era when defense housing was being constructed across the United States.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-16

The image appears to be a blueprint or architectural plan. It displays text that provides details about a "Defense Housing Project" located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA. The text names the Federal Works Agency, the Federal Works Administrator John M. Carmody, and the Director of the Division of Defense Housing. It also lists the architects for the project as Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer, along with their address in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-16

This is a blueprint or architectural document title block with white text on a deep blue background. It details information about a Defense Housing Project in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA (project number PA 36111). The document is from the Federal Works Agency under Administrator John M Carmody, with the Division of Defense Housing in Pittsburgh PA being directed by B J Hovde.

The architects listed are Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer, with their office located at 1430 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge, Mass. Both Gropius and Breuer were influential Bauhaus architects who had relocated to the United States.

The document appears to be from around 1941, based on the style and context of defense housing projects during World War II. The blue background suggests this might be a cyanotype or blueprint reproduction, which was a common architectural documentation method of that era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-16

The image presents a blue background with white text, featuring a list of names and addresses.

  • The text is arranged in a vertical column, with each line containing a name or address.
    • The first line reads "FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY" followed by "JOHN M CARMODY" and "FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR".
    • The second line lists "DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING" and "PITTSBURGH PA" and "B J HOVDE DIRECTOR".
    • The third line reads "DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT" followed by "NO PA 36111 NEW KENSINGTON WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA".
    • The fourth line contains "WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUER ARCHITECTS 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MASS".

The image appears to be a document or certificate related to the Defense Housing Project, featuring the names and addresses of key individuals involved in the project.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-16

The image appears to be a blue paper document with white text, likely from the 1940s. The text is organized into sections, each with a specific purpose.

Top Section:
The top section features the name "FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY" in large font, followed by "JOHN M CARMODY" and "FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR." This suggests that John M Carmody is the administrator of the Federal Works Agency.

Middle Section:
The middle section lists the names of individuals involved in the project, including:

  • DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING PITTSBURGH PA B J HOVDE DIRECTOR
  • DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT NO PA 36111 NEW KENSINGTON WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA

This section provides information about the project's location and the individuals responsible for it.

Bottom Section:
The bottom section lists the names of architects involved in the project, including:

  • WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUER ARCHITECTS 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MASS

This section provides information about the architects who designed the project.

Overall:
The image appears to be a document related to a defense housing project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the 1940s. It provides information about the individuals involved in the project, including the administrator, director, and architects.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-27

The image shows a document printed on blue paper. The text is printed in white font. The text is titled "FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY" and "JOHN M CARMODY" is printed below it. The text "FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR" is printed below it. Below it, the text "DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING" is printed. The text "PITTSBURGH PA" is printed below it. Below it, the text "BJ HOVDE DIRECTOR" is printed. Below it, the text "DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT" is printed. Below it, the text "NO PA 36111" is printed. Below it, the text "NEW KENSINGTON WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA" is printed. Below it, the text "WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUR" is printed. Below it, the text "ARCHITECTS 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MASS" is printed.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-27

The image appears to be a document with a blue background. It contains text that is arranged in a structured format. The text is in white, and it is written in a bold font. The text reads "FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY JOHN M CARMODY FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING PITTSBURGH PA B J HOVDE DIRECTOR DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT NO PA 36111 NEW KENSINGTON WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUERS ARCHITECTS 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MASS." It seems to be a document related to a housing project.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a vintage blueprint or title block, featuring white text on a deep blue background. The text is arranged in distinct sections, each conveying specific information.

The first section identifies the "FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY," with "JOHN M CARMODY" listed as the "FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR."

Next, the "DIVISION OF DEFENSE HOUSING" is specified, followed by "PITTSBURGH PA" and "B J HOVDE DIRECTOR."

The text "DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT" stands out as the central topic. Additional details include "NO PA 36111," "NEW KENSINGTON," and "WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA," likely indicating the project's location.

The architects are credited as "WALTER GROPIUS & MARCEL BREUER ARCHITECTS," with their address provided as "1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MASS."

In the bottom right corner, a "NOTE" section mentions "SET REVISED JULY 30 1941" and "REPLACES ALL DRAWINGS DATBO JUNE 27 1941." This suggests a revision date for the project.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

The image is a blue background with white text. The text provides details about a "Defense Housing Project." It identifies the Federal Works Agency, key personnel like John M. Carmody (Federal Works Administrator) and B.J. Hovde (Director), the location of the project in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA, and the architects, Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer, located in Cambridge, Mass. There's a note at the bottom with revision details from July 30, 1941, and a date of June 27, 1941.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image appears to be a blueprint or architectural drawing cover sheet. It contains text that provides information about the project and the parties involved. Here is a detailed summary of the text on the blueprint:

  1. Federal Works Agency

    • John M Carmody is identified as the Federal Works Administrator.
  2. Division of Defense Housing

    • Located in Pittsburgh, PA.
    • B J Hovde is identified as the Director.
  3. Defense Housing Project

    • Project number: PA 36111
    • Location: New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA
  4. Architects

    • Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer are the architects.
    • Their office is located at 1430 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA.

Additionally, there is a note at the bottom right corner indicating that the drawing is "Issued June 27, 1941," and it "Replaces All Drawings Dated June 27, 1941."

This blueprint cover sheet is likely from a historical document related to a defense housing project during World War II, involving notable architects Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-20

The image appears to be a blueprint or technical drawing, characterized by its blue background and white text. It contains information about a specific project related to defense housing. Here's the breakdown of the text:

  • Federal Works Agency: This identifies the organization responsible for the project.
  • John M. Carmody: Listed as the Federal Works Administrator.
  • Division of Defense Housing, Pittsburgh, PA: This indicates the specific division within the Federal Works Agency responsible for the project.
  • B. J. Hovde: Listed as the Director of this division.
  • Defense Housing Project, No. PA 36111: This is the project number and location in Pennsylvania.
  • New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA: The specific location of the housing project.
  • Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer: These are the names of the architects responsible for the project.
  • 1430 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Mass: The address of the architecture firm or office associated with the project.

The bottom right corner contains a note indicating that the set was revised on July 20, 1961, and it replaces all previous drawings dated June 27, 1961.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-20

This image appears to be a title block or cover page for architectural drawings related to a defense housing project. The text is printed on a dark blue background, likely indicating that it is part of a blueprint or construction document. Here is a breakdown of the content:

  1. Federal Works Agency - The top-level administrative body responsible for the project.
  2. John M. Carmody - The Federal Works Administrator, the head of the agency.
  3. Division of Defense Housing - The specific division within the agency handling the project.
  4. Pittsburgh, PA - The location of the division.
  5. B.J. Hovde, Director - The director of the Division of Defense Housing.
  6. Defense Housing Project No. PA 36111 - The specific project identifier.
  7. New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA - The location of the project.
  8. Walter Gropius & Marcel Breuer, Architects - The architects responsible for the design, with their address listed as 1430 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Mass.

The text is organized in a hierarchical manner, clearly delineating the administrative structure and the key players involved in the project. The document also includes a small note at the bottom right corner, which is partially visible and appears to provide additional information about the document's status or version.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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